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- ↑ "Manuel P. Teodoro". La Follette School of Public Affairs. 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "Organized Section 6: Herbert A. Simon Book Award". American Political Science Association (APSA).
- ↑ "Teodoro's book wins prestigious Caldwell Prize". La Follette School of Public Affairs. 25 August 2024.
